Harry Nilsson Album

Many rivers to cross
But I just can't seem to find, my way over
Wandering, I am lost, as I travel along
The white cliffs of Dover

Many rivers to cross
And it's only my will that keeps me alive
Well I've been licked, washed up for years
And I merely survived because of my pride

And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be on your own
My woman left me and she didn't say why
Well I guess I have to try

Sweet thing

Sweet thing

And this loneliness just won't leave me alone
You know it's such a drag to be on your own
My woman left me but she didn't say why
So I guess I have to try, try

Many, many rivers to cross
Many rivers to cross
But just where to begin
I'm praying for time
There have been times I found myself sitting in limbo
Alone, alone, for my lifetime

Many rivers to cross
But I just can't seem to find, my way over
Wandering, I am lost as I travel along
The white cliffs of Dover

I've got too many rivers to cross...

Johnny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God knows when
But you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way
Lookin' for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D. A.
Look out kid
Don't matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes
Don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows

Get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is goin' to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail
Look out kid
You're gonna get hit
But users, cheaters
Six-time losers
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders
Watch the parkin' meters

Ah get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
Get dressed, get blessed
Try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin'
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid
They keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole
Light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals
Don't wanna be a bum
You better chew gum
The pump don't work
'Cause the vandals took the handles

In the winter time, keep your feet warm
But keep your clothes on and don't forget me
Keep your memories
But keep your powder dry, too

In the summer, by the poolside
While the fireflies are all around you
I'll miss you when I'm lonely
I'll miss the alimony, too

Don't forget me, don't forget me
Make it easy only just for a little while
You know I think about you
Let me know you think about me, too

And when we're older and full of cancer
It doesn't matter now, come on get happy
‘Cause nothing lasts forever
But I will always love you

Don't forget me, please don't forget me
Make it easy only just for a little while
You know I think about you
Let me know you think about me, too

Nilsson

Oh Lord
What is it ?
I'm full of it tonight
Right.

Well I've had my share of bad times
I've been shooting'em up
Drinking'em up, taking them pills
Fooling around all my life
But I'm so tired of bad times
I'll have to change my way.

And I've had my share of good times
I've been moving around
Living uptown, laughin' my ass off almost
Every night
But I'm so sore from laughing
I haven't got the will to fight.

All my life I have been waiting
To find a reason, to give it up for and do a lot more
Every day of my life.

I'm gonna wake up every morning
Come home every evening
Just jump into bed and lie there
And laugh with my wife.

Well I've had my share of bad times
I've been shooting'em up
Drinking'em up, taking them pills
Fooling around all my life
But I'm so tired of bad times
I'll have to change my way.

And I've had my share of good times
I've been moving around
Living uptown, laughin' my ass off almost
Every night
But I'm so sore from laughing
I haven't got the will to fight.

Reaching for a butterfly
Old soldiers never die
And the gun against their shoulder
Well, it gets a little older
And just like that old shoulder
It just gets put away
Well, I'm an old, forgotten soldier
Since they put an end to war
And I like to tell my story
But you don't wanna hear about the war

I'm an old, forgotten campaign hero
Left without a cause
Because, they took away my wars
I'm an old, forgotten railroad
A broken, lonely ammo-train
And my rusty ammunition
Has been left out in the rain

I'm an old, forgotten part-time doughboy
I tried to save the world
The world was round
We fired around
Heard all around the world

I'm an old, forgotten campaign hero
Left without a cause
Because, they took away my wars
I'm an old, forgotten railroad
A broken, lonely ammo-train
And my rusty ammunition
Has been left out in the rain

Pomus-Shuman

You can dance every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight.

You can smile every smile for the man
Who held your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight.

But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me.

Yes I know that the music's fine
Like sparkling wine
Go on and have your fun.

Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart
To anyone.

And don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me.

Baby don't you know I love you so ?
Can't you feel it when we touch ?
Baby don't you know I'll never let you go ?
I need you oh so much.

You can dance, go on carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go.

And if he asks if you're all alone
And can he take you home
You must tell him no.

Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me
So darling, save the last dance for me.

Lennon / Nilsson

Mucho Mungo, sweet thing
Sweetest little thing I've ever seen
Must have been a sweet dream
Brought you here
Brought you through the sorrow and the tears.

C'est la, c'est la, c'est la vie
Sail upon the ocean, sail with me
Sail into tomorrow every day
Looking for the sunshine through the haze.

But wait, what's this ?
I see, could it be ?
Mount Elga, Mount Elga, a high mountain
I climb as I'm dreaming ah-ah
Mount Elga, Mount Elga, a high mountain
I climb as I'm dreaming, catchin me hell.

To climb this hill
The more I try to climb
I'm slipping still.

Me body run down
Me feeling weak
The more I try to climb up
This mountain peak.

Mucho Mungo, sweet thing
Sweetest little thing since sweet sixteen.

C'est la, c'est la, c'est la vie
Sail across the ocean, sail with me.

Vann

Do you want to sing a loop de loop de loop de loop loop ?
Well hold it just a minute
Watch me now.

Here we go loop de loop
Here we go loop de lie
Here we go loop de loop
On a saturday night.

We're having a party
Everybody having a good time yeah
Well the gang's all here
And they're dancing there
I'm looping with this baby of mine.

Here we go loop de loop
Here we go loop de lie
Here we go loop de loop
On a saturday night.

Darling, are you ready
To loop de loop a loop with me ?
Well stop right there
And wait ust a minute
Till I can count to three, one-two-three now.

Here we go loop de loop
Here we go loop de lie
Here we go loop de loop
On a saturday night.

Pick your partner
Oh pick your partner
Let the boys have it.

Here we go loop de loop
Here we go loop de lie
Here we go loop de loop
On a saturday night.

Black sails in the moonlight
Black patch on your eye
You shiver your timbers, baby
And I'll shiver mine
A treasure map is hidden on your legs
Your veins are very close
Some day I'll wrap my big yardarms around your legs and sail away
I'll bury my heart on some island
And take you there someday to find it
I want you, I need you, I love you
No other man will ever reap your rays

You're so veiny
You prob'ly think this map belongs to you
And I'm so crazy, what can I do?
So raise the anchor up
Hoist the canvas
Sail me to my heart

DeKnight-Freedman

One two three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Five six seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine ten eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.

So put your glad rags on and join me hon'
We're gonna have some fun when the clock strikes one.

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock rock rock till the broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.

When the clock strikes two, three and four
When the dance slows down, we're gonna yell for more.

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock rock rock till the broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.

When the chimes ring five, six and seven
Oh we'll be dancing in seventh heaven.

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock rock rock till the broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.

When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be going strong so will you.

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock rock rock till the broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.

When the clock strikes twelve and it's time to end
We'll start to rockin' round the clock again.

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.

Down by the sea
That's where we wanted to be
With nothing to do

Down by the sea
Don't tell me that is what
You wanted to do

We sold the house, the car, the TV, the dog
Hopin' we were on our way

Down by the sea
Don't tell me that is what
You wanted to do

We had the children in number
John, Phillip, Susan
Alice, Carol, Teddy, Bobby, Jenny
I think we had one too many
But I hope I'm not out of line

Now it's forty years after the laughs at the wedding
And I'm dreading retirement, what would I do?
The children are married
And now the big question is "Was it all worth it?"
And who buries who?
You bury me or I bury you?

So, down by the seaside
From now until we're parted
Each day brings us back where we started
Closer to seeing each other, much closer
And closer to seeing dream come true
Don't tell me that isn't what you wanted to do

Nilsson

No I can't forget this evening

Or your face as you were leaving,
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes it shows

No I can't forget tomorrorow
When I think of all my sorrows,
When I had you there but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give any more
Can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give any more

No I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving,
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes it shows

Can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
Can't live
I can't give anymore
(Living is without you)

Nilsson

Soon you will be sleeping
And you'll wake up in a dream
Close your eyes, it's time to go to sleep.

Soon it will be morning
Time to start another day
But now it's time for you to go to sleep.

So turn out the light, it's time to say goodnight
Turn out the light and hold each other tight
Don't be afraid to hold each other tight
Pull down the shades, it's time to say goodnight.

I knew a man from Argentina and he could not sleep
He worried all day and night about this problem
You know he worried so hard, he worried so long
He worried so much he couldn't sleep
And a man who never sleeps can never have a dream
Oh, don't let this happen to you.

Turn out the light, it's time to say goodnight
Turn out the light, hold each other
Don't be afraid
Pull down the shade.

Pomus-Shuman

You can dance every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight.

You can smile every smile for the man
Who held your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight.

But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me.

Yes I know that the music's fine
Like sparkling wine
Go on and have your fun.

Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart
To anyone.

And don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me.

Baby don't you know I love you so ?
Can't you feel it when we touch ?
Baby don't you know I'll never let you go ?
I need you oh so much.

You can dance, go on carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go.

And if he asks if you're all alone
And can he take you home
You must tell him no.

Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Oh darling, save the last dance for me
So darling, save the last dance for me.